Paralegal

JOB TITLE : Paralegal

TOP 3 SKILLS : Paralegal, Real Estate / Property, Civil Litigation Support

LOCATION : San Jose, CA

DURATION : Permanent

RATE RANGE : 102-189k

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Paralegal will be an integral part of the Legal Department, providing substantive support for, and independent work on, a range of matters including general civil litigation; corporate, commercial, and real estate transactions; and legal operations issues.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional and self-starter with a range of experience in one or more of the Department's primary practice areas : Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Labor & Employment, Commercial Contracts, Litigation, SEC and Corporate Governance, and Privacy. The ideal candidate will also have a combination of private practice, government, and in-house experience. This position is located in San Jose, CA.

Essential Functions :

Transactional Drafting : draft general real estate, commercial, and corporate forms, like Rights of Entry, Licenses, Easements, Leases, Deeds, MSAs, SOWs and NDAs.

Matter Management : organize, manage, and maintain files for litigation, real estate, corporate, and general legal matters.

Transaction Support : organize, summarize, and synthesize legal due diligence for real estate and corporate transactions; coordinate and manage escrows.

Litigation Support : track litigation hold and preservation notices; draft standard demand and cease and desist letters; maintain litigation calendars; organize and coordinate responses to document requests, subpoenas, and other records requests in connection with civil, administrative, and criminal investigations or proceedings.

Research : research federal, state, and local statutes, codes, ordinances, and cases; conduct factual or basic research using commercial and public databases; conduct title and real property research.

Operations : assist with outside counsel engagements and outside counsel billing; contribute to the development of policies and procedures.

Performs work on-site in the assigned office location

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree with paralegal certificate

8+ years of experience

Highly organized

Strong attention to detail

Exceptional time management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Positive "can-do" attitude

Proven ability to handle complex and highly confidential matters with discretion

Independent self-starter

Willing to embrace technology to promote efficient operations

Strong command of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word

Familiarity with Lexis Nexis or Westlaw

Notary Public License a plus

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